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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Any Gaza-related steps must be based on full end of aggression: Hamas</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time">February 19, 2026</div>
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<div class="gmail-moz-reader-content gmail-reader-show-element"><div id="gmail-readability-page-1" class="gmail-page"><p>Hamas
issues a statement on the Gaza "Board of Peace" meeting, calling for an
end to Israeli aggression, lifting the siege on Gaza, and immediate
reconstruction efforts.</p><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
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Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings
destroyed in the Israeli war on Gaza during a dust storm in Gaza City,
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 (<em>AP</em>)
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<p>Hamas issued a statement today calling for a complete halt to
aggression, the lifting of the siege on Gaza, and the full guarantee of
the Palestinian people\u2019s legitimate national rights, including their
right to freedom and self-determination.</p>
<p>The statement comes in response to the <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-inaugurates--board-of-peace---sets-10-day-clock-on-ira" target="_blank" rel="noopener">convening of the "Board of Peace" session</a>
on Gaza, held in the United States. The board, chaired by US President
Donald Trump, brought together international leaders and representatives
to discuss Gaza\u2019s future and the broader situation facing the
Palestinian people.</p>
<p>Hamas emphasized that holding the session <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-eyes-350-acre-us-military-base-in-gaza-housing-5-000-t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">amid ongoing Israeli violations and attacks</a>
against the ceasefire obliges the international community and
participating board members to take practical steps to compel "Israel"
to end its aggression, open the crossings, allow unrestricted
humanitarian aid, and immediately begin reconstruction efforts.</p>
<p>The movement also called on international parties and <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/two-palestinians-were-killed-on-the-first-day-of-ramadan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mediators to assume their responsibilities</a>
in ensuring the implementation of agreed measures, preventing "Israel"
from obstructing humanitarian and political obligations, and working
seriously to establish a permanent ceasefire.</p>
<p>Hamas affirmed that any genuine international effort to <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/washington-to-host-first--board-of-peace--meeting-on-thursda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stabilize Gaza must address the root cause</a>
of the crisis - Israeli occupation - end its aggressive policies, and
enable the Palestinian people to fully exercise their rights.</p>
<h2>'Board of Peace' holds inaugural meeting</h2>
<p>The first meeting of the <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-soldier-killed-in-khan-younis-during-friendly-fire-e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Board of Peace" was held today</a>
in Washington under the chairmanship of US President Donald Trump, with
the participation of several leaders and representatives of member
states, as well as Ali Shaath, head of the Palestinian technocrats\u2019
committee managing Gaza affairs.</p>
<p>In his opening remarks, Trump described Gaza\u2019s situation as \u201ccomplex
but showing excellent progress,\u201d adding that \u201cthe Board of Peace is the
most influential in terms of impact.\u201d</p>
<p>Additionally, <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/vatican-turns-down-trump-s-offer-to-join-gaza--board-of-peac" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trump announced that the United States</a>
would contribute $10 billion to Gaza\u2019s reconstruction. \u201cThe Board of
Peace is showing how a better future can be built,\u201d he said, noting that
while $10 billion may seem substantial, it is \u201cvery small\u201d compared
with the overall costs of the war, roughly \u201ctwo weeks\u2019 worth of
fighting.\u201d</p>
<p>Trump framed the initiative as a potential model for resolving other
long-running global conflicts, suggesting it could demonstrate how
\u201clasting harmony\u201d might be achieved in regions marked by decades or even
centuries of violence.</p>
<p>He claimed that the war on Gaza is over following the October
ceasefire, despite continued reports of Israeli assaults. He described
ongoing incidents as \u201clittle flames\u201d and said lasting stability \u201cdepends
on Hamas giving up its weapons.\u201d The president also warned that failure
to disarm would trigger a harsh response, while acknowledging Hamas for
returning the bodies of Israeli captives.</p></div></div></div>
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